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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

14

Flower Show and Lecture Set for 7 30 Tonight

GLOUSTER The flower exhibit and illustrated lecture at the high school stadium Thursday evening will begin at 7 30 o clock. The Garden Club sponsors the event and invites citizens and neighbors to attend free of charge to view the exhibit and enjoy pictures and a lecture by Arthur R Harper Field Naturalist representing Ohio departments of Conservation and Education. The program aims to beautify the town and promote community betterment.

Glouster High School Garden Club Arthur R. Harper Departments of Conservation and Education State of Ohio

Kiwanians Plan Ballot For Oct 8

Local Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Gordon approved nominating committee for officers and directors and ballots for the October 8 election. Guest James Settles of the Glouster Press spoke on Have a Plan as members and a dinner audience discussed year-end Kiwanis objectives.

James Settles Glouster Press Kiwanis Roger Kittie Marcella Brown George W. Rose William Curran George H. Campbell Ben Goldberg

Wolfe Family Returns After 2300 Mile Trip

Mr and Mrs John Wolfe of Trimble returned home Sunday from a 2300 mile journey through Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. They traveled with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Gibbs of Dayton and visited Indian reservations while fishing and sightseeing in Hayward Wisconsin. Harold Vaughn drove to Dayton Sunday and brought the Wolfes to Trimble.

Olfe John ‘Wolfe Trimble Indiana Illinois Wisconsin James Gibbs Dayton Hayward Wis Harold Vaughn Wolfe

Ted Moody Slain at Akron Service Station

Glouster resident Ted Moody was found shot to death at an Akron service station on Sept 14. Police suspect robbery after the cash register drawer was left open and the safe rifled. Moody's body was to be sent to Gail Wallace funeral home in Corning. he is survived by his wife Luella Moody a son Richard four sisters and three brothers.

Glouster Ted Moody Route 1 Akron R.L. Spice Barberton Gail Wallace Corning Moody Luella Moody Richard Blanche Hooper

Dolls to Exhibit at Glouster School Carnival

Glouster hosts a doll exhibition by J E Anderbus at Ohio State University with dolls from area collectors. Weekend visitors include Rev Goddard of Glouster and Mrs Hartman of Powhatan Point. Families from Columbus Zanesville and Jacksonville gather for the event and related visits.

Glouster Esta Cunningham John A. Goddard Somerset Goddard Church of Christ Harry Parfitt Zanesville Floyd Bodkin Columbus Floyd Homer Barnhouse Billy Dessie 'McColley Del‘bert Bodkins Painesville Mary McMillan Max Colum Glouster Mars J. E. Ander Ohio Eva Kientz State University Grace Hartman sta|Katan Point Louis Hartdium Man of Bill Neff Frank Neff Ann Sweeney Iva Wilson New York Birs.iCart Wilson

Mr and Mrs King Return to Glouster from Chesterhill

Mr and Mrs D J King of Chicago who had been visiting friends in Chesterhill returned to Glouster on Wednesday to continue their visit with Mr and Mrs M M Bryson.

Glouster D. J. King Chicago Chesterhill M. M. Bryson

Revival meeting announced at Church of the Nazarene

The Plains schedules a Chauncey A revival starting October 1 2013 airing each evening at 7 p m Evangelist Eddie and Ann D Ky join Rev Burnem and J N Laki in present attendance at J N Laki venue

Chauncey Church of the Nazarene

First Church of Christ Homecoming in Chauncey Sunday

Annual home coming of the First Church of Christ Chauncey will be on Sept 29 Invitations have been sent to former members and residents expected to return Morning session starts 9 30 am with Church School Andrew Simpkins superintendent Homecoming sermon by Pastor the Rev Gilbert Courtney Basket dinner at noon in the Church Parish House Afternoon program from 2 to 4 pm Gaines Cook Cleveland will be a guest speaker

Church School Andrew Simpkins Gilbert Courtney Gaines Cook Cleveland

Doanville Personal Items Note Local Visits and News

Doanville residents share weekend visits and health updates. Walter Lenox Jr. and Ruth Hoskins recover at home after surgery. Others, including Thomas, Hutchinson, Hoskins, and Elliott families, report visits and a Logan Hospital operation. Albert Winchell announces birth of a son on September 18.

Doanville Walter Lenox Nelsonville Yellowstone Nati Park Denver Colo Ruth Hoskins Hocking Valley Hospital Logan John Phyllips Hasdenville Ah Lips John Thomas Lowery Thomas Fred Nixon Ray Elliott Roy Weaver Thomas Thomas the Plains Sylvia Thomas Ellis Covert Clyde Shingler James Schackart Kenneth Harvey Edith Schackart Carl Wallace Flossie Wolf Deanville Logan Hospital Albert Winchell

Prayer Meeting Friday at Chauncey Pilgrim Church

Weekly cottage prayer session held Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of the Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock on High Street Betty Davis Alma Gluck and Dorothy Canfield Fisher assist in administering Salvation Army service units in rural United States areas.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Church Ray Pidcock High St Betty Davis Alma Gluck Dorothy Canfield Fisher Salvation Army United States

Trimble Pair To Celebrate Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Koons of Trimble Township plan a quiet celebration at the home of their son in law and daughter Lester Finley to mark their Golden Wedding anniversary. They were married October 1 1886 in Athens by Rev W A Powell. Mr Koons 71 and Mrs Koons 67, parents of Edward and Mrs Finley with six grandchildren.

Lester Finley Ersat Koons Board of Education Trimble Township Mrs. Koons Edward Trimble Lester Finley Somerset

Chauncey Personal News and Local Visits

Chauncey residents see movement in homes as the Kimletzs replace the Civiliess, Six occupy the Kimletz house, and Sharts and Karns visit for a football game. Irene Pierce travels from Columbus to Chauncey to visit Veritys, with numerous local guests and gatherings described across Millfield Athens and Nelsonville.

Constable Recovering From Accident Injuries

Chauncey constable Ralph McKibben recovering from injuries after a fair grounds accident at the Athens County Fair. He is confined to home at 208 May Ave with back shoulder and hip injuries. Weekend guests in Chauncey included Daisy Syx and grandson Ernie Pester and Reland Syx family from Dayton.

Chauncey Ralph McKibben May Ave A. L. Preson Daisy Syx Ernie Pester Reland Syx Barbara Shirley Dayton

Rev B C Browning Dies in Florida Morristown Pastor Remembered

Announcement from Morristown reports the death of Rev B C Browning formerly pastor for two years at the Morristown Holiness Church. He died at his Florida home where burial occurred. Survived by wife Lula and several children. Also notes China cracks tung oil to produce motor fuel diesel fuel and lubricants used mainly in paints and varnishes in the United States.

Chauncey B. C. Browning Morristown Mr. Browning Florida Lula China United States

Perry Road Project Low Bid in Fairfield County

The low bid for the Perry Road resurfacing on State Route 37 in Junction City came from F. H. Brewer Co. of Lancaster at 64 596. The state engineer estimate was 64 700 for 7457 miles of asphalt concrete. All 11 road projects across 11 counties came in under engineers estimates.

Columbus Fairfield Perry Junction City F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster State Highway Department

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